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CSW Industrials (CSW Industrials) Gross Margin % : 44.41% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is CSW Industrials Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. CSW Industrials's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $93.6 Mil. CSW Industrials's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $210.9 Mil. Therefore, CSW Industrials's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 44.41%.

Warning Sign:

CSW Industrials Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.5%.


The historical rank and industry rank for CSW Industrials's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

CSWI' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.86   Med: 45.11   Max: 50.45
Current: 44.24


During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of CSW Industrials was 50.45%. The lowest was 40.86%. And the median was 45.11%.

CSWI's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
85.42% of 2942 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.485 vs CSWI: 44.24

CSW Industrials had a gross margin of 44.41% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for CSW Industrials was -1.50% per year.


CSW Industrials Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for CSW Industrials's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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CSW Industrials Gross Margin % Chart

CSW Industrials Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 45.83 44.02 40.86 41.99 44.24

CSW Industrials Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.61 45.32 44.66 42.28 44.41

Competitive Comparison of CSW Industrials's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, CSW Industrials's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CSW Industrials's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CSW Industrials's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CSW Industrials's Gross Margin % falls into.



CSW Industrials Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

CSW Industrials's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2024 )
=350.7 / 792.84
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(792.84 - 442.095) / 792.84
=44.24 %

CSW Industrials's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=93.6 / 210.86
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(210.86 - 117.222) / 210.86
=44.41 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.


CSW Industrials  (NAS:CSWI) Gross Margin % Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

CSW Industrials had a gross margin of 44.41% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage


Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.


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CSW Industrials (CSW Industrials) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
5420 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 500, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240
CSW Industrials Inc is a diversified industrial growth company with well-established, scalable platforms and domain expertise across three segments, Contractor Solutions, Engineered Building Solutions, and Specialized Reliability Solutions. The company's Contractor Solutions segment involves manufacturing efficient and performance-enhancing products for residential and commercial HVAC/R and plumbing applications, which are designed for professional end-use customers. Majority of the company revenue is generated from Contractor Solutions segment from US markets.
Executives
Joseph B Armes director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 5420 LYNDON B, JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75240
James E Perry officer: EVP, CFO 14221 N DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75254
Luke Alverson officer: See Remarks 5400 LYNDON B. JOHNSON FRWY., STE. 1300, DALLAS TX 75240
Danielle Garde officer: SVP, Chief People Officer 5420 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY #500, DALLAS TX 75240
Anne Motsenbocker director 1300 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY, SUITE 300, HOUSTON TX 77042
Bobby Griffin director 5420 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY#500, DALLAS TX 75240
Michael R Gambrell director 2030 DOW CENTER, MIDLAND MI 48674
Storch Debra Von director 5420 LBJ FREEWAY, STE 500, DALLAS TX 75240
Robert M Swartz director 14911 QUORUM, SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75254
Terry L Johnston director 2140 LAKE PARK BLVD., RICHARDSON TX 75080
Jay Kent Sweezey director 5420 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 500, DALLAS TX 75240
Greggory W Branning officer: EVP, CFO 1293 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AKRON OH 44301
Christopher J Mudd officer: See Remarks 5400 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1300, DALLAS TX 75240
William F Quinn director
Craig James Foster officer: See Remarks 14612 LANDIS LAKES DRIVE, LOUISVILLE KY 40245